MOTORCYCLISTS' BEHAVIOUR AND ACCIDENTS
Factors affecting the accident risk of motorcyclists were investigated using a questionnaire developed from pilot research. This investigated riding behaviour, accident rate (including minor spills), age, mileage and experience. 11,360 questionnaires were returned, representing a 40% response rate. Errors, lapses and mistakes accounted for 10.3% of the variance, speed violations accounted for 9.4%, extreme risk taking accounted for 8.1%, use of safety equipment for 7.5%, and control errors for 5.9%. MANOVA analyses indicated that lower age and less experience were predictors of accidents. Accident exposure increased the likelihood of using safety equipment as did high mileages. A logistic regression model predicting the likelihood of involvement in a blame accident is described. Errors, rather than violations, were important predictors of blame accident involvement among respondents. The adoption of safer riding behaviours and better training were recommended.
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Corporate Authors:
TRL
Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom RG40 3GA -
Authors:
- ELLIOTT, M A
- Sexton, B
- KEATING, S
- Publication Date: 2003
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: 14 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Age; Attitudes; Behavior; Crash rates; Driver training; Driving; Errors; Forecasting; Hazards; Mathematical models; Motor skills; Motorcyclists; Questionnaires; Risk assessment; Safety
- ITRD Terms: 1612: Accident rate; 1757: Age; 2267: Attitude (psychol); 9001: Behaviour; 1571: Driver training; 6440: Error; 132: Forecast; 9147: Interview; 6473: Mathematical model; 1752: Motorcyclist; 9150: Risk; 1665: Safety; 2205: Skill (road user)
- Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00962647
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Sep 3 2003 12:00AM